Note one · booking
Book the date
Everything starts with a message — Instagram or Facebook, whichever you already use. Tell me what the images are for (an audition, a graduation, your business, just because) and we'll find a date that fits.
- Tell me the why — headshots, portraits, a family gathering — and I'll tell you how much time to plan for.
- My studio is a private home studio in Mulberry, FL — once you book, I send the exact address and simple directions.
- Weekday evenings and weekends both work; outdoor sessions get planned around the light.
Note two · prep
Prep without stress
A little preparation goes a long way — and none of it is complicated. The goal is you, on a good day. Not a stranger in borrowed clothes.
- Clothing — outfits that feel like you and fit well. Solid colors photograph best; the full color playbook is in house note № 2.
- Hair & makeup — keep it close to your everyday look. Natural photographs beautifully.
- Glasses — wear them if you wear them; just clean the lenses right before we start.
- Skin — don't stress a breakout. Temporary blemishes disappear in editing, so skip harsh new skincare the week before.
Note three · the bag
Pack the bag
One tote by the door the night before, and the morning takes care of itself:
- Your outfits, on hangers if you can — there's a spot at the studio to hang them.
- A hairbrush or comb, lip balm, and touch-up powder if you use it.
- Water — under those lights you'll want it.
- A parent or guardian comes along for anyone under 18.
- Running late? Just message me. Communication keeps everything relaxed — silence is the only thing that shortens a session.
Note four · on set
The session itself
Here's the part people worry about most, and the part that needs the least worrying. You don't need experience, angles, or a plan — directing you is my job.
- I guide every pose and every expression, step by step. You never stand there wondering what to do.
- We move through a range — confident, natural, expressive — so your gallery has depth, not one look repeated forty times.
- Breaks, water, a breath, a do-over: all normal. The best frames usually come after everyone stops trying so hard.
Note five · keepers
Choose your keepers
Before you leave, we look through the session together and you pick the frames you love. No waiting weeks to find out how it went — you walk out already knowing.
- We review on the spot, side by side.
- You choose your favorites for editing — your taste decides, not an algorithm.
- Torn between two? Tell me what the photo is for and I'll give you my honest read.
Note six · delivery
Delivery day
Your edited images arrive as a private gallery link — I'll tell you when to expect it based on the current schedule.
- Print anywhere — the gallery includes full high-resolution files that belong to you.
- Post the social versions — the watermarked, social-optimized copies are sized to look their best on every platform. Please use those online.
- Questions after delivery? Message me anytime — the session doesn't really end at the gallery link.
